Paul A. Datti, Ph.D., C.R.C, HS-BCP University of Scranton 800 Linden Street McGurrin Hall 451 Scranton, PA 18510 570.941.4127 [email protected] ______________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Penn State University, December 2009 M.S., Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Scranton, December 1993 B.A., Psychology, Penn State University, December 1990 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Associate Professor, Department of Counseling and Human Services, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, August 2009 – present (promoted from Assistant Professor, August 2014). • Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in Counseling and Human Services, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs. • Serve as director for the undergraduate Counseling and Human Services program. • Research, develop, and teach new undergraduate and graduate courses. Lecturer, Department of Counseling and Human Services, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, August 2005 – August 2009 (part-time August 2006 – August 2009). • Taught graduate and undergraduate level courses in the Rehabilitation counseling, Community Counseling, and Counseling and Human Services programs. • Researched, developed, and taught graduate courses. COURSES TAUGHT Graduate: Counseling and Interviewing Skills (COUN 501) Group Process and Practice (COUN 503) Appraisal Techniques in Counseling (COUN 504) Social and Cultural Issues in Counseling (COUN 506) Developmental Psychology (COUN 508) HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education (COUN 582: ST) Role of the Counselor in the Business Environment (COUN 584: ST) Counseling Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients (COUN 584: ST) Practicum in Community Counseling (COUN 590) Practicum in Rehabilitation Counseling (COUN 591) Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (COUN 595) 1 Undergraduate: Introduction to Human Adjustment (CHS 111) Multicultural Counseling (CHS 333) Career Seminar (CHS 340) Group Dynamics (CHS 341) Individual Assessment (CHS 360) Counseling Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons (CHS 375) Internship in Counseling and Human Services (CHS 380) Internship in Rehabilitation Services/Advanced Internship in Counseling and Human Services (CHS 480/1) ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE Datti, P. A. (2017, June). Gay men and lesbians: Myths, facts, cultures, communities, physical and mental health. Visiting professor/guest lecture provided in graduate counseling course, DeSales University, Center Valley, PA. Datti, P. A. (2008 - present). Attitudes and sensitivity toward gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender clients in the human services. Standing guest lecturer; interactive presentation in undergraduate Multicultural Counseling courses. University of Scranton, Scranton, PA. Datti, P. A. (2013 - 2016). Private sector rehabilitation and expert testimony. Guest lecture presentation provided in masters level Vocational Aspects of Disability course. University of Scranton, Scranton, PA. Datti, P. A. (2013, January). Career counseling with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) individuals. Visiting professor/guest lecture provided in graduate career counseling course, Walden University, online. Datti, P. A. (2011, March). Latinos with disabilities: factors influencing rehabilitation service use. Guest lecture and interactive presentation provided in undergraduate Multicultural Counseling course. University of Scranton, Scranton, PA. Datti, P. A. (2008, September). Careers in private sector rehabilitation counseling. Guest lecture presented in undergraduate level Introduction to Disability course. University of Scranton, Scranton, PA. Datti, P. A. (2006, April). Understanding and counseling gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Guest lecture presented in masters level Social and Cultural Issues in Counseling course, University of Scranton, Allentown, PA. Datti, P. A. (2005, June). Career counseling as it relates to vocational rehabilitation issues. Guest lecture in master’s level Career Counseling course, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA. 2 Datti, P. A. (2005, June). Private sector vocational rehabilitation counseling and workers’ compensation issues. Guest lecture presented in master’s level Human Resource Management course, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA. Department of Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology, and Rehabilitation Services, Penn State University, University Park, PA, January 2008 - May 2008. • Assisted university faculty member in teaching a master’s level Psychosocial Aspects of Disability (CN ED 560) course and an undergraduate Introduction to Disability (CN ED 197) course. (Internship). RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND AGENDA Project Team Leader, Pennsylvania Counseling Association, April, 2015 – June 2017. • Part of a team tasked with investigating the rates and trends of PA Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) being paneled by insurance companies. • Assisted in developing a survey that went out to over 3000 counselors or counselor trainees in PA to glean information related to the issue, as well as data collection and analysis. • Collaborated on Executive Summary development, and presented the project at a national conference. Research Working Group Member, National Working Positive Coalition, January 2010 – present. • Part of a team of researchers devoted to making improvements in work-related issues affecting persons living with HIV/AIDS through research. • Assist in curriculum development for HIV/AIDS service providers sponsored by the Departments of Labor and Housing and Urban Development and NWPC. • Collaborate on publications and presentations for several projects and programs. Primary Investigator, University of Scranton, Department of Counseling and Human Services, Scranton, PA, April 2011 – October 2014. • Researched, developed, coordinated recruitment, and implemented “A vocational development group for men living with HIV/AIDS in suburban and small city areas.” • Collected and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data. • Evaluated the program for effectiveness based on data being collected. • Presented the project at professional conferences. • Prepared and submitted a manuscript related to the project (in press). Primary Investigator, Pennsylvania State University Department of Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology and Rehabilitation Services, University Park, PA, January 2008 – September 2008. • Researched, developed, coordinated recruitment, and implemented “An employment/career group program for rural and small town men with HIV/AIDS.” • Collected and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data. • Evaluated the program for effectiveness based on data collected. • Presented the project at professional conferences. 3 Research Assistant, Pennsylvania State University Department of Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology and Rehabilitation Services, University Park, PA, January 2007 – December 2009. • Performed literature reviews, focus group coordination, survey item development, research team and staff training, and recruitment for a national project entitled, National Working Positive Coalition – Vocational Training and Employment Survey [NWPC- VTES]. • Assist with qualitative and quantitative data collection and statistical analysis. • Collaborate on publications and presentations for several projects and programs related to this study with over 2500 participants (concentrating on Latino male respondents). GRANTS Assessment of Student Learning Grant, Office of Educational Assessment, University of Scranton, July, 2017. Funding allotted for project: Assessing program learning outcomes using community site supervisors evaluation of CHS interns. $1500.00 Faculty Research Grant, University of Scranton, April, 2011. Maximum funding allotted for research and practice-based community program: An employment/career group for adults with HIV/AIDS in Northeastern Pennsylvania. $3000.00 REFEREED PUBLICATIONS Conyers, L. M., Richardson, L., Datti, P. A., Koch, L., & Misrok, M. (in press, 2017). Benefits of Employment for People with HIV: Health, Social, and Prevention Outcomes. AIDS Education & Prevention. Datti. P. A., & Jacob, E. J. (2015). A vocational development group program for men living with HIV/AIDS in suburban and small city areas. Journal of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, 14(1), 2-11. Datti, P. A., Conyers, L. M., & Boomer, K. B. (2013). Factors affecting VR use among Latino men with HIV/AIDS: A national perspective. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 44(3), 42-50. Datti, P. A., & Dalgin, R. S. (2012). Latino Americans with disabilities: Revisiting service implications and efforts. Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators Journal, 5, 19-29. Datti, P. A., & Conyers, L. M. (2010). Application of the Behavioral Model of Service Utilization to predicting factors associated with VR use among a sample of Latino men with HIV/AIDS in New York State. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 33, 1-11. Datti, P. A. (2009). Applying social learning theory of career decision making to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning young adults. Career Development Quarterly, 58, 54-64. 4 Conyers, L. M., & Datti, P. A. (2008). The unmet vocational rehabilitation needs of women with HIV. Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation, 31, 277-290. BOOK CHAPTERS Datti, P. A. (2012). Rural lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons. In S. Dworkin & M. Pope (Eds.), A Case Book for Counseling with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,